Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

KEATS WAY, SG4 0DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KEATS WAY, SG4 0DS.

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Population

252

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 54,300 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SG4 0DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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9/10
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7/10
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8/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

SG4 0DS is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 41.4% year-on-year.

home £291,250 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG4 0DS is a safe, established residential area on Keats Way, 0.6km from Purwell in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £291k, down 41.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00119947 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0DS. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.5%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed14.2%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 173,750

4 sales · Mean £ 173,875

Terraced

£ 280,000

5 sales · Mean £ 268,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SG4 0DS has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences42
Vehicle crime26
Anti-social behaviour18
Other theft5
Burglary5

school Local Schools

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Mary Exton Primary School

Good174 pupils0.3 km
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William Ransom Primary School

Outstanding402 pupils0.4 km
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Purwell Primary School

Requires Improvement180 pupils0.7 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding248 pupils0.9 km
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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good438 pupils1.0 km
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Hitchin Girls' School

Outstanding1322 pupils1.2 km
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Whitehill Junior School

Good241 pupils1.2 km
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Highbury Infant School and Nursery

Good214 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Anchor0.9 km
  • The Millstream Public House0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.9 km
  • Pizza Hut1.0 km
  • Polcaros0.9 km
  • Indian Hitchin0.9 km
  • J's Grill0.6 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Puccino's0.9 km
  • North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.7 km
  • Station Shop0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Benslow Music Trust0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Cambridge Road Stores1.0 km
  • Days of Ashwell Ltd0.9 km
  • Ninesprings Local0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin0.8 km
  • Letchworth Garden City3.8 km
  • Stevenage6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Hardy Close0.1 km
  • Hardy Close0.2 km
  • Mary Exton School0.2 km
  • Mary Exton School0.2 km
  • Gibson Close0.2 km